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Old 02-14-07, 09:18 PM   #1
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Default Do you trim your tailfeathers?

I was curious if any of you guys cut the feathers/flashing off of baits like the x-rap. I used to have a pop-r that I seemed to get a lot of short strikes on. I thought maybe it was because of that last treble hook that hangs down below the surface with feathers tied to it, so I trimmed them down. Maybe not such a big deal on the x-raps but I wondered if anyone else trimmed theirs.

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Old 02-14-07, 10:15 PM   #2
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I keep mine on. I personally think that this gives the bait added appeal. I like red feathers.
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Old 02-15-07, 05:37 PM   #3
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I like watching women shake their tailfeathers. But then again that is a totally different subject.
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Old 02-15-07, 06:47 PM   #4
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Definitely not for trimming...
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Old 02-15-07, 06:56 PM   #5
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I Think Your Setting The Hook Too Soon. Wait For A Second After The Hit. It Takes Patients But Pays Off In The End ,don't Get Too Anxious You Might Lose A Big One That Way!
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Old 02-15-07, 07:07 PM   #6
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remove the entire feather i use the salt water verison..the feather is a tad ratty looking for a hand tied..



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Old 02-15-07, 08:59 PM   #7
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No, its not a hook setting issue. More of a finicky bass situation if anything because I know how to fish topwater and set the hook correctly. The fish don't actually even take the bait all the way underwater; they mostly just boil on it. Usually there is stained water around here so that may contribute. Most of the fish I have noticed doing it are smaller fish.
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Old 02-15-07, 11:52 PM   #8
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whats funny is i had a rebel tennessee shad popr with feathers and i called it my lucky popr because i caught so many fish with it and one day the feathers came undone and i said o well ill still use it... lets just say it wasn't my lucky popr anymore
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Old 02-15-07, 11:54 PM   #9
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welcome to the forum htb! I think it might make a differance,but ya never know.
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Old 02-15-07, 11:55 PM   #10
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thanks skeet...... that is true because i have other popr's with no feathers and they might as well be lucky because they work. LOL
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